Who goes first in Ticket to Ride?
North America base game · English 2015 reprint
The most experienced traveler takes the first turn.
Rule details
Turns proceed clockwise after the starting player. This instruction belongs to the North America base game; it does not establish the rule for other Ticket to Ride titles.
Our interpretation
The starting instruction does not define a scoring system for travel experience. Agree together rather than treating a particular measure as an official rule.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Ticket to Ride — English rules, 2015 reprintDays of Wonder · PDF page 2, The Game Turn; PDF page 4, copyright; printer header identifies English 2015 reprint · Checked 2026-09-19
Related games and editions
- Ticket to Ride: Europe — Days of Wonder English 15th Anniversary rules, copyright 2004–2021
- Ticket to Ride: Europe — Days of Wonder refreshed English rules, 7281N publisher download
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